William C. "Bill" Layne, 67, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 1, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 21, 1956 in Rockford, the son of Ira and Dorothy (McGee) Layne. Bill worked in the maintenance department at the Metro Center until his retirement. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. Most of all, Bill was a family man who enjoyed being with his family.
Bill is loved and missed by his siblings, Darryl Layne, Deborah (Larry) Gay, Walter Layne and Sheila (James) Hamilton and numerous nieces and nephews whom Bill loved deeply. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A special thank you to Unity Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of Bill. The family would also like to extend a special thank you to Larry Gay, Sheresa Layne and Shardon Gay for their loving care of Bill while he was at home.